Shelley Scott

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Shelley Scott
Scott with Melbourne in February 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1988-03-16) 16 March 1988 (age 36)
Original team(s) VU Western Spurs (VFL Women's)
Draft No. 41, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Melbourne vs. Brisbane, at Casey Fields
Height 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Utility
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 15
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2022 Melbourne 49 (26)
S7 (2022)– Geelong 18 (12)
Total 67 (38)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Shelley Scott (born 16 March 1988) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong in the AFL Women's competition. She was drafted by Melbourne with their sixth selection and forty-first overall in the 2016 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the fifteen point loss to Brisbane at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2017 season.[2] She missed one match during the season, the round five match against Greater Western Sydney due to a shoulder injury.[3]

Melbourne signed Scott for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017.[4]

In December 2018, Scott and Elise O'Dea were announced as Melbourne co-captains, while previous captain Daisy Pearce took maternity leave.[5]

In June 2022, Scott was traded alongside Jacqueline Parry to Geelong in exchange for Jordan Ivey and pick 51.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Burgan, Matt (12 October 2016). "No.25: Lauren Pearce". MelbourneFC.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ Australian Associated Press (3 February 2017). "AFLW: All the round one teams". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. ^ "AFLW Teams Round 5: Full squads named for fifth week of AFL Women's competition". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  4. ^ "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  5. ^ Matthews, Bruce (19 December 2018). "AFLW: Dees announce co-captains to replace Daisy". afl.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Cats Welcome Demons Duo on Day Three". Geelong. Telstra. 2 June 2022.

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